Corsage holder for wrist



Feb. 7, 1967 ER 3,302,258

CORSAGE HOLDER FOR WRIST Filed Feb; 24, 1965 2- Sheets-Sheet 1 IN VEN TOR. 6e/1e 7?. Meyer a;

BY M W ATTURNE 5.

Feb. 7, 1967 G. R. MEYER 3,302,258

CORSAGE HOLDER FOR WRIST Filed Feb. 24, 1965 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 5 f I 0: v INVENTOR. J Y 56/16 7?. Meyer ZZZ/5.

United States Patent 3,302,258 CORSAGE HOLDER FOR WRIST Gene R. Meyer, 301 Suburban Ave., Deer Park, N.Y. 11729 Filed Feb. 24, 1965, Ser. No. 434,781 2 (Jlaims. (Cl. 245) This invention relates to new and useful improvements in corsage holders and moreparticularly to an all-plastic corsage holder.

An object of the present invention is to provide a corsage holder which may be attached easily to the bare wrist or arm of the wearer and removed without leaving a mark.

Another object of the invention is to provide a corsage holder with ready means for securing the corsage in supported position thereon.

' A further object is to provide a corsage holder with a plastic body adjustable in length to fit various sized Wrists.

Still another object is'to provide a corsage holder in which a plurality of gripping elements are employed for engaging the stems of the flowers of the corsage at different points along their lengths so as to more securely hold the corsage to the body portion of the holder without exerting crushing force on the stems or blossoms.

Yet another object is to provide a corsage holder which is made of light weight inexpensive plastic material so that it can be discarded after one use since the cost of replacement is slight. I Still another object of the invention is to provide a corsage holder which will hold the blossoms or blooms of the corsage in spaced relation to the body of the wearer so that perspiration and the heat of the wearers body .will not wilt, dis-color or otherwise diminish the life and beauty of the corsage.

It is also proposed to provide a corsage holder that is self-contained needing no extraneous fastening elements to secure the corsage in supported position.

The invention further contemplates a corsage holder that is simple in construction, economical to manufacture,

yet attractive in appearance, and efficient in use.

For "further comprehension of the invention and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to'the following description and accompanying drawings and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosure:

FIGURE 1 is a top plan view' of a corsage holder embodying one form of the invention shown in flatwise condition,

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken on the plane of the line 22 of FIG. 1,

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the corsage holder secured to the wrist of a person and shown wearing a corsage,

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken on the line 44 of FIG. 3, parts being omitted,

' FIG. 5 is an enlarged perspective view of one end of the holder,

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken on the plane of the line 6-6 of FIG. 1,

FIG. 7 is a top perspective view of a corsage holder embodying a modified form of the invention, one end of the body being turned up for inspection,

FIG. 8 is a fragmentary top perspective View of the holder of FIG. 7 in operative position holding a corsage shown in phantom lines, and

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken on the line 9-9 of FIG. 7 on an enlarged scale.

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Referring now in detail to the various views of the drawing, in FIGURE 1 a one-piece corsage holder made in accordance with one form of the invention is shown and designated generally at 10. The corsage holder is composed of suitable sheet opaque plastic material, such as polyethylene, cellophone, cellulose acetate, or other suitable material in thin sheet form. The material may be thermoplastic or thermo-steting and may be molded or extruded.

The corsage holder 10 comprises an elongated flat straplike flexible body divided into two sections 12 and 14, by an elongated rectangular flat smooth plate 16 extending across the body and projecting laterally thereof, as indicated at 18, 18.

The body section 12 is longer than the section 14 and each is formed of a plurality of flat annular members 20 disposed in end-to-end alignment and relation. Extending outside and along the row of annular members in each section, there is a plurality of semispherical ball-shaped member 24 in side-by-side relation and connected to each other by a narrow thread portion 26 ex- The spherical portions of the members 24 are on the top surface of the body as viewed in FIG. 1, serving as ornaments. Every other ball-shaped member 24 is in side-by-side relation as indicated at 30 to the center annular members 20.

The adjacent inner ends of each section 12 and 14,

as viewed in FIG. 1, is flexibly attached to the center dividing plate 16 with the extreme annular member 25 and adjacent extreme ball-shaped members 27, 27 by means of flat bars 31 closely spaced from the long edges of the plate 16 midway its ends and attached to said edges by end flanges 32.

The outer free end of section 14 is formed with an integral rectangular-shaped buckle formation 34, the long sides thereof being disposed transversely of the section. A locking pin 36 projects outwardly from the top surface as viewed in FIG. 1 of the inner long side of the buckle formation 34 in line with the perforation 38 in the annular members 20, in section 12. The body of the pin tapers slightly upwardly and outwardly terminat ing in a slightly enlarged head 40 adapted to engage in and spread apart the perforations 38, in the annular members 20.

An integral locking pin 42 projects outwardly from the bottom surface of the outermost annular member 44 in section 12, the outer end of the pin being formed with a lip 46 adapted to be received in the perforations 38 of the annular members 20 in section 14.

At each end of the extensions 18 of the dividing and supporting plate 16, there is an elongated flexible strap member 48 formed integrally with the long edge of the plate and extending parallel but spaced from section 14 of the body. The member 48 comprises an elongated narrow strap portion 50 with short spaced integral cross arms 52. On the other long edge of the plate 16, opposite each strap member 4-8, there is an integral keeper member 54 formed with a rectangular transverse slot 56 with a notch 58 at the outer long edge thereof.

In the use of the holder 10, the body sections 12 and 14 of the holder are looped around the wrist of the wearer with the supporting plate 16 on top of the wrist. The free end of section 12 is inserted through the opening in the "buckle formation 34 the desired distance to Wrap the body comfortably around the wrist. The locking pin 36 on buckle formation 34 is then inserted through the perforation 38 in the desired annular member 20 in section 12, and the locking pin 42 on end of section 12 is then inserted through the perforation 38 in the desired annular member 20 in section 14. A corsage 60 including stems 62 and blossoms 64 is placed upon the supporting plate 16 and the straps 48 bent over into gripping engagement with the stems 62 at two spaced points along the stems, and then inserted through the slots 56 in the keeper member 54 with their strap portions 50, at points between the cross arms '52, interlocked with the notches 58 in the slots 56 thereby securely holding the corsage on the holder.

If desired, a ribbon (not shown) may be inserted through the spaces 66 provided between the bars 31 and adjacent long edges of the supporting plate 16 and then wrapped around and over the strap members 48 for concealing the strap members 48.

The modified form of corsage holder shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, inclusive, diflfers from the corsage holder 10 in that the body is not sectioned but is composed of a single elongated central strip 20 of plastic material in place of the annular members 20, which central strip 20" is formed with spaced perforations 38 to receive the pins 36 and 42'.

The central supporting plate 16' is preferably formed of metal instead of plastic and is formed with elongated integral fingers 48' extending from one long edge and similar elongated integral fingers 54' extending from the other long edge, the fingers on the opposite edges being disposed in staggered relation. The plate 16 is secured to the central body strip 20' by means of .a rivet 62 extending through a hole in the center of the body of the plate and through a perforation 38 midway the ends of the strip 20'. Outstruck projections 64 on the body of the plate 16 prevents its displacement on the body of the holder.

In all other respects, the corsage holder 10' is similar to corsa-ge holder 10 and similar reference numerals are used to indicate similar parts.

In using the oorsa ge holder 10', the fingers 48' and 54' may be readily bent over or around and into firm contact with the flower stems as clearly shown in FIG. 8 and hold them securely in place.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise construction herein disclosed and that various changes and modifications may be made within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is: I

1. A one-piece all-plastic corsage holder comprising an elongated flexible straplike sectional plastic body, an elongated flat plate extending laterally of the body, flexible plastic straplike sections extending from opposite side edges of the plate, each section composed of a series of annular perforated members in side-by-side relation, a series of side-by-side semispherical members on each long side of the annular members, a buckle formation on the free end of one section, a pin carried by said buckle formation projecting outwardly thereof in one direction,

a pin carried by the free end of the other section outwardly thereof in the opposite direction, flexible straplike members projecting from one long edge of the lateral extensions of the plate disposed parallel to the sides of one section, said straplike members composed of an elongated strap having opposed laterally extending stem engagealble arms longitudinally spaced along substantially the entire length thereof, and slotted keeper members projecting from the other long edge of the plate extensions at the extreme ends thereof parallel to the side of the other section, adapted to receive the straplike members with the cross arms in interlocking engagement with the edges of the slots of said keeper members for holding the corsage on the plate.

2. A one-piece all-plastic oorsa ge holder comprising an elongated flexible straplike sectional plastic body, an elongated flat plate extending laterally of the body, flexible plastic straplike sections extending from opposite side edges of the plate, each section composed of a series of annular perforated members in side-by-side relation, a series of side by-side semispherical members on each long side of the annular members, a buckle formation on the free end of one section, a pin carried by said buckle formation projecting outwardly thereof in one direction, a pin carried by the free end of the other section outwardly thereof in the opposite direction, flexible straplike members projecting from one long edge of the lateral extensions of the plate disposed parallel to the sides of one section, said strap like members composed of an elongated strap having opposed laterally extending stem engageable arms longitudinally spaced along substantially the entire length thereof, and keeper members projecting from the other long edge of the plate extensions at the extreme ends thereof parallel to the sides of the other section, said keeper members having rectangular shaped slots therein with notches in one long edge thereof, said slots adapted to receive the straplike members with the elongated straps interlocked with the notches in the slots and the cross arms interlocked with the edges of the slots for holding the corsage on the plate.

References Cited by the Examiner UNITED STATES PATENTS 603,760 5/1898 Gair 2338 X 1,774,222 8/1930 Bermejo et a1. 2-338 X 1,965,152 7/1934 Murray 246 2,419,662 5/1947 Sutton 24186 2,787,819 4/ 1957 Kaber 245 2,958,889 11/1960 Greenblatt. 3,202,331 8/ 1965 McKinstrie.

FOREIGN PATENTS 1,379,034 10/1964 France.

WILLIAM FELDMAN, Primary Examiner. DONALD A. GRIFFIN, Examiner. 

1. A ONE-PIECE ALL-PLASTIC CORSAGE HOLDER COMPRISING AN ELONGATED FLEXIBLE STRAPLIKE SECTIONAL PLASTIC BODY, AN ELONGATED FLAT PLATE EXTENDING LATERALLY OF THE BODY, FLEXIBLE PLASTIC STRAPLIKE SECTIONS EXTENDING FROM OPPOSITE SIDE EDGES OF THE PLATE, EACH SECTION COMPOSED OF A SERIES OF ANNULAR PERFORATED MEMBERS IN SIDE-BY-SIDE RELATION, A SERIES OF SIDE-BY-SIDE SEMISPHERICAL MEMBERS ON EACH LONG SIDE OF THE ANNULAR MEMBERS, A BUCKLE FORMATION ON THE FREE END OF ONE SECTION, A PIN CARRIED BY SAID BUCKLE FORMATION PROJECTING OUTWARDLY THEREOF IN ONE DIRECTION, A PIN CARRIED BY THE FREE END OF THE OTHER SECTION OUTWARDLY THEREOF IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, FLEXIBLE STRAPLIKE MEMBERS PROJECTING FROM ONE LONG EDGE OF THE LATERAL EXTENSIONS OF THE PLATE DISPOSED PARALLEL TO THE SIDES OF ONE SECTION, SAID STRAPLIKE MEMBERS COMPOSED OF AN ELONGATED STRAP HAVING OPPOSED LATERALLY EXTENDING STEM ENGAGEABLE ARMS LONGITUDINALLY SPACED ALONG SUBSTANTIALLY THE ENTIRE LENGTH THEREOF, AND SLOTTED KEEPER MEMBERS PROJECTING FROM THE OTHER LONG EDGE OF THE PLATE EXTENSIONS AT THE EXTREME ENDS THEREOF PARALLEL TO THE SIDE OF THE OTHER SECTION, ADAPTED TO RECEIVE THE STRAPLIKE MEMBERS WITH THE CROSS ARMS IN INTERLOCKING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE EDGES OF THE SLOTS OF SAID KEEPER MEMBERS FOR HOLDING THE CORSAGE ON THE PLATE. 